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Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,335 students in Augusta School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,962 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Augusta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,895 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,867
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,895
$17,192
Best Augusta School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Ewalt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Augusta Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 State St
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6383
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6383
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
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